Tag: invasive
‘Hoping that river smells like home’: Great Lakes whitefish efforts turn to tributaries
Whitefish have declined because of invasive species and climate change-fueled loss of winter ice cover on the Great Lakes. Now scientists are testing whether rivers can serve as spawning refuges. […]
Research centers in the Great Lakes region change the scope of global freshwater ecology
A new study examines the uniqueness of work that research centers conduct in the Great Lakes region, highlighting their importance amid dramatic changes in federal funding.
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Michigan considers allowing weevil releases to limit spread of invasive knapweed
Michigan’s agriculture department wants public feedback on whether it should issue permits to allow the release of two types of weevils meant to control the spread of an invasive plant.
Second round of funding to support Lake Erie watershed projects opens
The Ohio Lake Erie Commission announced the second round of funding is open for a grant program to help communities restore habitats, combat invasive species, and clean or divert storm […]
This Fish Obstacle Course Keeps Invasive Species Out
An obstacle course is being built to keep invasive species out of a river. FishPass is a project on the Boardman-Ottaway River in Traverse City, Michigan. Its goal is to […]
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